Nuclear Engineering Co-Op - Hoffman Estates, IL

onehealthineers; United States; On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers seeks a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op to contribute to detector testing and data analysis. You will develop code, build test fixtures, and create analysis methods to support technology validation in medical imaging and radiation shielding contexts.

You will join a global team of scientists and engineers, gaining hands-on experience in radiation transport, detector calibration, and reporting results to stakeholders. This paid co-op supports personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
• Registered and eligible to participate in a university co-op.

Responsibilities

• Using radiation sources to collect data from detector systems for testing detector, collimator, or shielding technologies.
• Developing code to process and analyze data to answer technical questions.
• Developing mechanical or electrical test fixtures to enable detector or collimator testing.
• Developing algorithms or analysis methods to aid in technical investigations of detector or collimator technologies.
• Presenting development activities and results to engineering staff and management.

Skills

Radiation detection methods

Electro-mechanical system engineering

Radiation Transport theory

Radiation shielding methods

Medical imaging

Medical physics

Detector corrections & calibrations

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s enrollment (Engineering/Physics/Medical Physics)

Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)

Co-op eligibility through university

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

At Siemens Healthineers, we offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as a Nuclear Engineering Co-Op.

Responsibilities

• Using radiation sources to collect data from detector systems for the purpose of testing detector, collimator, or shielding technologies
• Developing code to process and analyze that data to answer specific technical questions
• Developing mechanical or electrical test fixtures and/or sub-assemblies to enable the testing of detector or collimator technologies
• Developing algorithms or analysis methods to aid in the technical investigation of detector or collimator technologies
• Presenting your development activities, in-process work items, results and discussion in a professional manner to engineering staff and management

Required skills and education

• Radiation detection methods and instrumentation
• Electro-mechanical system engineering
• Radiation Transport theory
• Radiation shielding methods
• Medical imaging
• Medical physics
• Detector corrections and calibrations including uniformity, linearity and energy correction

Required Skills

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, majoring in Engineering, Physics, or Medical Physics (rising junior or senior preferred)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA (preferred)
• Registered and eligible to participate in a co-op through your university

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals with disabilities.